by Cindyj | Jan 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Christine Teeple, Sarah Richards, Cindy JonesAnn Harmon, Cindy JonesGeorge Wahl at the Colorado Aromatics Booth at the Lavender FestivalDr. Cindy Jones talking on Biochemistry 101 at the SCC meetingBefore we get too far into 2013 I want to review some conferences...
by Cindyj | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Black eyed peas are a symbol of good luck and prosperity in the new year; at least in the Southern USA. My husband made this delicious black eyed peas salad for New Year’s Dinner. According to Wikipedia it is also eaten on the Jewish New Year, Rosh...
by Cindyj | Dec 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
I enjoy writing articles periodically about more serious science topics that play into developing a better understanding of cosmetics. This one is on tonicity. Tonicity refers to the affect of a solution on a cell. A solution is a mixture of two or more...
by Cindyj | Dec 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
In Colorado winter is brutal on the skin. The arid conditions dry the skin, cause chapped hands and lips, and even dryness on areas that don’t see the sun. Here are a few tips to help this winter:1. Drink plenty of water. It will go to the skin to moisturize.2....
by Cindyj | Dec 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Nutmeg, a spice often used in holiday drinks such as eggnog is a nut from several species of the Myristica tree. This is an evergreen tree found in Indonesia. Nutmeg is the seed of the tree while mace is the seed covering or aril; so both of these spices are obtained...